Game Informer

Even if you know nothing about Dune, the game does a great job of explaining the significance of each house and why you should care about everything around you. Dune: Awakening has everything it needs to remain true to the franchise: endless deserts, war and espionage on all fronts, and of course giant sand worms. It takes a lot of creative freedom and hits many of the important marks, all while reminding you of the brutal reality of living on Arrakis.

Gears of War: E-Day's campaign is one of my favorites of 2026. The characters, action, and story coalesce into something I won't soon forget, thanks in large part to The Coalition's smart utilization of Kalona. Unfortunately, the multiplayer servers weren't turned on before the embargo lift, but if I get as much enjoyment from the PvP and PvE modes on offer, Gears of War: E-Day could easily jump up near the top of my list of favorite games in the series. [Review in Progress]

Minecraft Dungeons II proves this spin-off franchise can stand on its own and improve with subsequent entries at a time when Xbox is refocusing on its biggest IP. There’s plenty of room to expand, improve, and let me reach that endgame feeling of satisfaction much sooner, though. Right now, Minecraft Dungeons II is simply a straightforward, entry-level action-RPG.

I really liked playing FC 27 at times, even if I wished some things had improved to a greater degree and it was more ambitious. The experience is a familiar one that doesn’t change too much from its predecessor, but one that I’m going to continue to enjoy digging into.

Depending on how much you engage with Control Resonant’s offerings, it will either be an oppressive action game with great narrative beats and presentation or just a pretty tough action game with all the worldbuilding fixins. Remedy mostly nails its first attempt at stylish action, but the misses are apparent and disappointing. The remaining package has me eager to uncover every remaining secret even after rolling credits. As someone most excited to be awash in Control’s lore again, I’m glad that aspect of this sequel resonates most effectively.

Simon Ordell’s journey through the Scottish town of St. Amelia in 1996 is not without its shortcomings, but the experience is an affecting one buoyed by the first-person perspective.

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is easily one of my favorite settings and stories in the series' history, with memorable battles and characters, even when repetition and overabundance weigh it down.

Building on the already-great remake of the first game, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter masterfully updates the gameplay and timeless story, adding up to what is now the Trails series’ defining entry, and one of the best RPGs of the year.

Insomniac’s latest action opus is beautiful to look at and listen to, and it plays like a dream. Whether you’re a fan of the wily mutant lead or you simply gravitate to taut, tightly animated combat like what you’d find in God of War or Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Wolverine is an intense and unrelenting ride. It may not hit a lot of notes, but like Logan himself, it nails the vitals where it counts.

NBA 2K27 aptly builds upon features in prior entries, even when parts of that foundation are less sturdy. The gameplay remains stellar, and MyNBA stands tall as the reigning champion of Franchise modes. Unfortunately, MyCareer’s stumbles and the pervasive level of microtransactions cause me to caveat an otherwise easy recommendation.